Posts About "Darryl Sittler"
Worst Toronto Maple Leafs Trades
November 6th, 2020 There have been some horrible, terrible and embarrassing trades by the Toronto Maple Leafs in team history. But in recent memory, the number one worst trade blows all the others out of the water -- or perhaps blows the Leafs off the trees. Everything about this deal was bad. They chose the wrong player to trade. The wrong time to make...
The NHL's Most Unbreakable Records
October 19th, 2020 Many athletes believe - or at least pretend to believe - that records are made to be broken. If that’s the case, they haven’t taken a look at the NHL’s record books, or should I say the book that Gretzky re-wrote. Wayne Gretzky holds or shares 61 NHL records. (Phil/Flickr) Wayne Gretzky’s name is scribbled throughout the...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time
October 10th, 2020 Throughout the Maple Leafs' 100-plus year existence, they have been home to many great, Hall of Fame calibre players. Many of their best players had extended careers with the team, and today we're going to discuss the top-20 highest scoring players to ever play for the blue and white. No. 1: Mats Sundin, 420 Goals The lone...
Darryl Sittler - Toronto Maple Leafs Legend
September 18th, 2020 Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in the regular season. And although he scored another 29 goals in the playoffs, his most famous tally came in overtime...
Classic Draft Day Quotes
June 12th, 2020 One of the most exciting days of the hockey calendar comes near the end of every June, Draft Day. It’s a time where teenagers dreams are met, teams stock their metaphorical cupboards with prospects and look to the future of their organizations. In most cases, it’s a day filled with happy prospects and happy general...
Top 10 Offensive Seasons in Maple Leafs History
May 19th, 2020 In 2018-19, as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner tallied 26 goals and 94 points for a team that - once again - was knocked out in the first round of the playoffs. That same season, John Tavares tallied 88 points in his first season with the Maple Leafs and they were the highest single-season totals for any Maple...
Today in Hockey History: April 22
April 22nd, 2020 Breaking a record set by the Great One is quite the accomplishment and a very unlikely player did just that on this date. One of the National Hockey League’s charter teams has had plenty of reasons to celebrate while two legendary goaltenders had memorable games, as well. Maple Leafs Magic April 22 is a big date in the...
Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Centres
March 14th, 2020 From time to time The Hockey Writers' editors look back on old articles that generated some buzz. Today, Mar. 14, marks the anniversary of Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, we're re-publishing this great piece by Andrew Forbes recounting the best centres in...
Toronto Maple Leafs With 100-Point Seasons
February 13th, 2020 A storied franchise, it’s only natural that the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen their fair share of stars don the blue and white jersey. In fact, a number of them are enshrined outside Scotiabank Arena - their names engraved on Legends Row. While many legends have come and gone from the Big Smoke, only two can say that they’ve had...
Darryl Sittler’s Magical 10-Point Game
February 7th, 2020 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be matched, much less broken. Sittler’s name literally covered the scoresheet as he piled up six goals and four assists in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 11-4 rout over the Boston Bruins on Feb....
Darryl Sittler: Two Iconic Stories of the Maple Leafs' Captain
January 6th, 2019 Darryl Sittler played in the National Hockey League from 1970 until 1985. Although for most of that time he played for his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs, he also added three years with the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings before he retired. Sittler was an “Ontario Guy” and, long before he played hockey professionally, he...
Is Matthews the Best Maple Leafs’ Center Ever?
December 16th, 2018 On March 14, 2017, on the 35th anniversary of Darryl Sittler becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, The Hockey Writers' Andrew Forbes wrote a thoughtful post titled “Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Centres.” In this post, Forbes reviewed his choices for the greatest Toronto Maple Leafs...
London Knights' History of First-Round NHL Talent
March 16th, 2017 They seem to be among the best in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) on a yearly basis. Even after losing arguably their three best offensive players prior to the 2016-17 season, the OHL’s London Knights are destined for the playoffs once again. Part of that is the development of their players - the...
